• Bayern Munich Comment: Don Jupp Rides Again
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  • The FA’s New Discrimination Rules Arouse Criticism
  • Live Arsenal Hangout with Siany Macalarny
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English Premier League

Sunderland: Paulo Di Canio takes full credit for Black Cats avoiding relegation

Sunderland: Paulo Di Canio takes full credit for Black Cats avoiding relegation

Sunderland face their final match of the English Premier League campaign this afternoon of May 19, 2013, when they travel to Tottenham’s White Hart Lane (see the projected lineups) but a few months ago the side looked less than thrilled to face the end of the season as relegation was looming. The Black Cats looked [...]

Wayne Rooney: Wantaway striker to miss Ferguson’s final match

Wayne Rooney: Wantaway striker to miss Ferguson’s final match

According to reports from ESPN on the morning of May 19, 2013, Manchester United have announced that Wayne Rooney will not participate in today’s match against West Bromwich Albion. Rooney has been on a mission to see if the grass is greener on the other side as his ill-timed transfer request already upset enough people [...]

Tottenham vs Sunderland: What Spurs Must Do For UCL Qualification

Tottenham vs Sunderland: What Spurs Must Do For UCL Qualification

The final day of the English Premier League season may not have the same drama that it had last season but do not tell that to the fans based in North London. Arsenal and Tottenham are battling for the only meaningful position in the table that has been left up for grabs until Sunday. Currently, [...]

La Liga

Jose Mourinho: My Worst Ever Season

Jose Mourinho: My Worst Ever Season

Jose Mourinho has labeled this season with Real Madrid as the worst of his career. Falling short in La Liga and being ousted with ease from the Champions League was further compounded with a tumultuous 2-1 loss in the Copa del Rey Final yesterday. Speaking to the BBC, Mourinho was blunt with his analysis of [...]

Another Twist in the Radamel Falcao Transfer Tale

Another Twist in the Radamel Falcao Transfer Tale

Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao has been one of the most wanted strikers in the world for quite some time now. He has been linked with all major clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United. Even as he continues to be linked with such big clubs, Falcao has also been linked with a move to Monaco. Even [...]

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Copa Del Rey Preview

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Copa Del Rey Preview

The 2013 Copa del Rey Final has an all-Madrid flavor to it this year as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will square off at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. Both clubs have nothing left to play for with their league finishes set in stone with Real in second and Atletico in third in La [...]

Google Hangouts

Live Arsenal Hangout featuring John Cross, Siany Macalarny, and Akhil Vyas

Live Arsenal Hangout featuring John Cross, Siany Macalarny, and Akhil Vyas

Be sure to join us tomorrow (Thursday, May 15th) right here as Siany Macalarny continues her Google Hangout Arsenal series at 8:00pm UK/3:00pm EST.  The Mirror’s John Cross as well as Akhil Vyas will be discussing Arsenal’s massive victory against Wigan at the Emirates yesterday, as well as  their trip to St. James’ Park at [...]

SWOL Serie A Hangouts: Episode 2

SWOL Serie A Hangouts: Episode 2

Join us tonight May 8th at 7:00pm EST as SWOL hosts our second Serie A based hangout. Host Aaron West will once again be speaking all things calcio and Italian football with an all-star cast. Tune in to listen to the panel discuss upcoming matches, the final weeks of the league, and transfer speculation. Miss [...]

Live Serie A Hangout: Juventus v AC Milan

Live Serie A Hangout: Juventus v AC Milan

Join us tonight at 7:10pm EST as SWOL hosts another footy inspired hangout. We’ll be heading over to the Italian Serie A and the top of the table with a discussion around Juventus and AC Milan. Host Aaron West will be talking with Matteo Bonetti and Aaron Giambattista about the battle at the top and [...]

Emerging Talents

Emerging Talents: Marquinhos  of AS Roma

Emerging Talents: Marquinhos of AS Roma

Name: Marquinhos Date of Birth: May 14, 1994 Height: 183cm Nationality: Brazilian Club: Arsenal FC Position: Defender Serie A giants AS Roma secured the signature of Marcos Aoás Corrêa (commonly known as Marquinhos) in July of 2012 from Corinthians. Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Marquinhos spent nearly ten years at his home club [...]

Emerging Talents: Diego Fagundez of The New England Revolution

Emerging Talents: Diego Fagundez of The New England Revolution

Name: Diego Fagundez Date of Birth: February 14, 1995 Height: 173cm Nationality: Uruguayan Club: New England Revolution Position: Striker Born in Uruguay, Diego Fagundez moved to the United States at the age of five and has since been playing football in and around the Greater Boston area. The youngster had been called into several US [...]

Emerging Talents: Serge Gnabry of Arsenal FC

Emerging Talents: Serge Gnabry of Arsenal FC

Name: Serge Gnabry Date of Birth: July 14, 1995 Height: 173cm Nationality: German Club: Arsenal FC Position: Midfielder/Winger Serge Gnabry joined Arsenal from German side Stuttgart in 2011 after a fee of £100,000 was agreed upon between the two sides in 2010. The talented winger spent a majority of his first season at Arsenal with [...]

Analysis

Tottenham vs Sunderland: What Spurs Must Do For UCL Qualification

Tottenham vs Sunderland: What Spurs Must Do For UCL Qualification

The final day of the English Premier League season may not have the same drama that it had last season but do not tell that to the fans based in North London. Arsenal and Tottenham are battling for the only meaningful position in the table that has been left up for grabs until Sunday. Currently, [...]

Tottenham vs Sunderland: Projected lineups as Spurs chase European qualification

Tottenham vs Sunderland: Projected lineups as Spurs chase European qualification

Tottenham face off against Sunderland at White Hart Lane the afternoon of May 19, 2013, as Spurs try and make up enough ground to overtake Arsenal and claim fourth place in the English Premier League. Sunderland are safe from relegation after Arsenal defeated Wigan Athletic this past Tuesday, but the Black Cats would love nothing [...]

Liverpool vs QPR: Projected lineups as Reds look to send Jamie Carragher out with a win

Liverpool vs QPR: Projected lineups as Reds look to send Jamie Carragher out with a win

Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers meet at Anfield in Liverpool on May 19, 2013. Both clubs have had quite frankly seasons well beyond either of their board’s and owner’s expectations. Queens Park Rangers spent big in the market in hopes to ensuring they would finish in the mid table to top half, Liverpool projected themselves [...]

Cribs and Cars

SWOcial: Wayne Rooney designed custom motorcycle sells for $66,000 to raise money for KidsAid foundation

SWOcial: Wayne Rooney designed custom motorcycle sells for $66,000 to raise money for KidsAid foundation

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is known mostly for his footballing talents on the pitch for the current English Premier League leading Reds Devils. However, it appears that the skilled English international forward also has a few other hidden talents stored away from a rainy day. Earlier this week the player unveiled a custom designed [...]

Queens Park Rangers Djibril Cissé spotted out with BHS and TopShop Heiress Chloe Green

Queens Park Rangers Djibril Cissé spotted out with BHS and TopShop Heiress Chloe Green

Chloe Green, daughter of British tycoon Philip Green, seems to be into English Premier League footballers. Six months ago she was dating the Spurs striker Jermain Defoe, but now seems to have moved on to another baller. Chloe’s next EPL player of choice, Djibril Cissé, seems to be known as QPR’s bad boy. The two [...]

Wayne Rooney’s pregnant WAG launches her new Bedding Collection at Trafford Center

Wayne Rooney’s pregnant WAG launches her new Bedding Collection at Trafford Center

  Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney is expecting his second son in May. And even while he and his wife prepare for another child they seem to have plenty of time for themselves. Wayne Rooney is busy with football and Coleen Rooney is busy launching a new bedding line. Thursday Coleen Rooney unveiled her bedding collection [...]

Other Recent Posts

Manchester City vs Norwich City: Projected lineups

Manchester City vs Norwich City: Projected lineups

Manchester City host their final match of the campaign this afternoon of May 19, 2013, with much uncertainty surrounding the future of the squad and the direction of the club. The sacking of Roberto Mancini has been looked upon as rather harsh after the manager had delivered the 2011 FA Cup and the 2011-12 English [...]

Chelsea vs Everton: Projected lineups for Benitez and Moyes final matches

Chelsea vs Everton: Projected lineups for Benitez and Moyes final matches

Chelsea looks to have already clinched third place in the English Premier League as of the morning of May 19, 2013, but a crazy last day could potentially see them forced into a playoff with Arsenal for their place in the league table. Rafael Benitez is set to conclude his interim period at Stamford Bridge [...]

West Brom vs Manchester United: Projected Lineups for Sir Alex Ferguson’s farewell match

West Brom vs Manchester United: Projected Lineups for Sir Alex Ferguson’s farewell match

On Sunday May 19, 2013, Manchester United will take the pitch for the last time under the leadership of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. After celebrating having already won the English Premier League last weekend after the club’s final home match of the season, the club will look to send their retiring leader out on [...]

Liverpool v QPR: Four Youngsters Brendan Rodgers Should Start

Liverpool v QPR: Four Youngsters Brendan Rodgers Should Start

Liverpool host Queens Park Rangers on Sunday in the final game of the 2012/2013 Premier League season for both clubs. While the Reds are unable to move up or down from their spot at 7th in the table, they still have reason to play well at Anfield. Not only are many players fighting for their [...]

Manchester City: Arjen Robben Denies City Rumors

Manchester City: Arjen Robben Denies City Rumors

Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben has denied any truth to the talk that he is a target of Manchester City. Although the former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder got off to a rough start this season with Bayern, he was able to work his way back in to the starting lineup more consistently. Robben also [...]

Massimiliano Allegri Gains Support from AC Milan Players

Massimiliano Allegri Gains Support from AC Milan Players

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has received support from some of his players as rumors have circulated that he could be leaving the club this summer. The main support has come from Kevin-Prince Boateng and Stephen El Shaarawy in the build-up to Milan’s crucial match-up against Siena on Sunday. A win would lock a place [...]

Tactical Analysis: Fiorentina’s innovative 3-5-2 formation

Tactical Analysis: Fiorentina’s innovative 3-5-2 formation

Since Vincenzo Montella took the Tuscan outfit by storm in the summer of 2012, Fiorentina have  resurrected their old form in the Prandelli days.  To engineer that resurrection the Della Valle family(owners) invested heavily in the transfer maket  obtaining goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, and a quartet of playmakers: Matías Fernández, Borja Valero, Alberto Aquilani, and David Pizarro.  Former Ajax forward [...]

Wayne Rooney: Latest Rumors on Manchester United Striker’s Future

Wayne Rooney: Latest Rumors on Manchester United Striker’s Future

Transfer rumors continue to fly hot and fast for Manchester United star striker Wayne Rooney. As of May 18, 2013, the want-away forward has been linked all over Europe and continues to increase the amount of speculation around his future in England. The retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson came hand and hand for United with [...]